GRE Word List
OBSTREPEROUS
marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous
The meaning of the word obstreperous is marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| merit | a praiseworthy quality : virtue |
| tendentious | marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased |
| trifle | something of little value, substance, or importance |
| quench | put out |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| flotsam | floating wreckage of a ship or its cargo |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| propellant | capable of propelling |
| ribald | marked by coarseness or lewdness : crude |